About Us
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever!
2 Peter 3:18
Our Story
Meet Our Team
Daniel Scott
Pat Miller
Associate Pastor
Jack Eaton
Financial Elder
Ron Alexander
Elder
Steve Wilson
Elder
Adam Bub
Elder & Youth Leader
Coni Eaton
Women's Ministry Leader
Ashley Miller
Children's Ministry Leader
Connie ZulicChurch Administration
Our Beliefs
This Doctrinal Statement reflects the broad, mainstream, conservative evangelical tradition which is consistent with the teachings of the Bible and which has stood the test of history and experience. We specifically affirm the following doctrinal truths:
We believe that the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men of God “were moved by the Holy Spirit” to write the very words of Scripture. The Bible is therefore without error (inerrant) in its original manuscripts. God has supernaturally preserved the Bible, and it is the sole and final authority for faith and life, providing encouragement, guidance, comfort and instruction for training in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21).
We believe that man was created in the image of God by direct act of God and did not come into being as the result of evolution. Man was created to glorify God, worship and serve Him, and have fellowship with Him. Man fell through sin by disobeying God, thus incurring both physical and spiritual death, which alienated him from God. Man’s nature was thus corrupted and he is utterly lost, “dead in trespasses and sins,” and totally incapable of saving himself and coming back into right relationship with God by his own merit or effort (Gen. 1:26, Gen. 2:6,17, Gen. 3:17-24; Isa. 59:1-2; Rom. 3:9-19,23, Rom. 5:8; Luke 18:26-27; Eph. 2:13).
We believe that God created man and that He created them male and female. As such, He created them different so as to complement and complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. Therefore, we perform marriages in accordance with the Bible consistent with the Old and New Testament (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; John 4:16-18; Romans 1:18-32; I Corinthians 5:11, 6:9-11,18-20, 7:1-3,8-9; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-7; I Timothy 1:9-11).
We believe that Satan is the instigator of evil and a real spirit being, not simply the personification of evil. He is a fallen angel who, under the sovereign permission of God, has been given temporary rulership of the earth. He was utterly defeated at the cross, but the execution of his judgment has been postponed by God until after the Millennial Kingdom when he will be cast into the eternal lake of fire. In the meantime, he deceives the world and seeks to establish his counterfeit kingdom on earth to discredit and blaspheme God and to tempt, accuse, attack and destroy believers. He can be resisted by the believer through faith and reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit (Gen. 3:1-5; Isa. 14:12-17; Ezek. 28:11-19; Job 1-2; 1 John 5:19; 2 Cor. 11:14; 1 Tim. 3:6; 1 Pet. 5:8-9; James 4:7; Rev. 12:9, Rev. 20:1-3, Rev. 7-10).
We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross provides the sole basis for forgiveness of sins and salvation, which is the free gift of God’s grace. Salvation is effected by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit and cannot be secured by man’s works or personal merit. Salvation is only appropriated by a person placing his faith in the finished work of Christ. Repentance is a turning toward God and away from sin and is a part of but not separate from believing faith. “The Gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” and those who receive Jesus Christ by faith are born again, have their sins forgiven, become children of God, are a new creation in Christ, and “are sealed by the Holy spirit unto the day of redemption” being kept by the power of God (Eph. 1:7:13-14; John 1:12-13, John 3:1-7, John 14-16; 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 1:16, Rom. 10:9-10; Eph. 2:8-10; Rom. 8:14-17, Rom. 31-39; John 10:27-29, Rom. 14:6; Acts 26:20; 1 Pet. 1:3-5).
We believe that every Christian should live for Christ and not for himself and should, by the power of the indwelling Spirit, allow Christ to manifest His life through him to God’s glory. By ever increasing obedience to the Word of God, each believer should mature and progressively become more like Jesus. In the power of the Spirit, each believer should live a holy life; not fulfill the lusts of the flesh; exercise his spiritual gifts to build up the body of Christ; witness for Christ; be personally involved in making disciples to fulfill the great commission; perform good works and bear fruit to the glory of God (Gal. 2:20; 1 Pet. 1:15-16, 1 Pet. 2:11; 2 Cor. 5:14-15; Rom. 6:11-13; Eph. 2:10, Eph. 4:11-12, Eph. 4:22-24; 1 Pet. 4:10-11; Acts 1:8; Matt. 28:18-20; Col. 1:10; John 15:8, 16).
We believe that the church is the body of Christ of which Jesus is the Head and whose members are those who have truly received Christ by faith. The local church is a tangible expression of the body of Christ in a particular location. Since all members of the body of Christ are united in Christ by the same Spirit, they should live in love, harmony and unity, being intent on the same purpose and accepting those sectarian or denominational practices which are based on a sincere interpretation of the Bible, which do not relate to substantive doctrinal matters, and which do not in practice cause disunity or hinder the ministry. The purpose of the church is to make Christ known to lost men and to make disciples, and glorify God on earth (Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 12:12-27; Eph. 1:20-23, Eph. 4:1-6, Eph. 4:12-16; Matt. 28:18-20; John 17; Col. 1:24-29).
Questions & Answers
Here are some answers to common questions.
We have two service times. Our first service is at 8:45 am and our second service is at 10:30 am. We encourage those with children and youth to attend the 10:30 service at which time we have full children and youth programs.
The Church at Sun Valley meets at Festival Foothills Elementary School (26252 W. Desert Vista Blvd). Congregational worship is in the gym, and the children and youth meet in building C at the back of the school. Parking is available on the NW and NE sides of the building. If you have any questions upon arrival, ask a greeter and they’ll be glad to help you!
At the 10:30 service we have a full children's and youth program.
Our nursery workers love to care for little ones. Our Children’s
Ministry workers teach children Biblical principles that will equip
them for life and provide them every opportunity to grow closer to
God while doing it in a fun and interactive way. Our youth
workers guide the youth into discussions on the Biblical way to
live and think.
At the 8:45 service we currently provide nursery care, and care for
young children up to the age of 10.
Our services are informal in atmosphere since we meet in an
elementary school gym, but in function, like most worship services
have music, message and ministry time. You can find a full
service HERE.
Many people comment that attending one of our services is like
visiting a good friend’s home. They feel welcomed, relaxed, and
part of a larger family. Come early, because we even have treats
at the back!
During our service we focus on worshipping God. We desire that
throughout our service each person has an opportunity to sing
praises, hear the truth of His word, and have an opportunity to
respond to God. We want everyone to leave encouraged and
edified because we know it is not about us and all about Him!
Casual clothes are the norm at The Church at Sun Valley. For example, people are encouraged to wear shorts during the summer and whatever is comfortable for them during the rest of the year. So feel free to leave the suit and tie at home!
The weekend services at The Church at Sun Valley typically last about an hour.
Though non-traditional in style, The Church at Sun Valley is
deeply committed to the eternal truths of the Christian faith.
Our vision is simple: Inviting our Neighbors to Taste and See that
the Lord is good through us.
Therefore we tend to focus our energy on discipling our family to
live out our faith in a way that is both Kind and Biblical. We want
others to see God’s love and truth through our lives.
Feel free to read more about our beliefs.